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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) |
| 2024 |
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Operating Revenue: | ||||||
Ocean Transportation | $ | | $ | | ||
Logistics |
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Total Operating Revenue |
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Costs and Expenses: | ||||||
Operating costs |
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Income (Loss) from SSAT |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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Total Costs and Expenses |
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Operating Income |
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Interest income | | | ||||
Interest expense |
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Other income (expense), net |
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Income before Taxes |
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Income taxes |
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Net Income | $ | | $ | | ||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes: | ||||||
Net Income | $ | | $ | | ||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): | ||||||
Net change in pension and post-retirement liabilities | ( | ( | ||||
Other adjustments |
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Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes |
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Comprehensive Income | $ | | $ | | ||
Basic Earnings Per Share | $ | | $ | | ||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | | $ | | ||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: | ||||||
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
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ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $ |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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Total current assets |
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Long-term Assets: | ||||||
Investment in SSAT |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Operating lease right of use assets | | | ||||
Goodwill |
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Intangible assets, net | | | ||||
Capital Construction Fund | | | ||||
Deferred dry-docking costs, net | | | ||||
Other long-term assets |
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Total long-term assets | | | ||||
Total Assets | $ | | $ | | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||
Current portion of debt | $ | | $ | | ||
Accounts payable and accruals |
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Operating lease liabilities | | | ||||
Other liabilities |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term Liabilities: | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of deferred loan fees |
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Long-term operating lease liabilities | | | ||||
Deferred income taxes |
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Other long-term liabilities | | | ||||
Total long-term liabilities |
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Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 15) | ||||||
Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||
Common stock |
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Additional paid in capital |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net |
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Retained earnings |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | | $ | | ||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | | $ | | |||
Reconciling adjustments: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
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Amortization of operating lease right of use assets | | | |||||
Deferred income taxes |
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Share-based compensation expense |
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(Income) loss from SSAT |
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Distributions from SSAT | | — | |||||
Other | ( | ( | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
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Deferred dry-docking payments |
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Deferred dry-docking amortization |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities |
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Operating lease liabilities | ( | ( | |||||
Other long-term liabilities |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | |||||||
Capitalized vessel construction expenditures | ( | ( | |||||
Capital expenditures (excluding vessel construction expenditures) |
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Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment, net |
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Payment for intangible asset acquisition | — | ( | |||||
Cash deposits and interest into the Capital Construction Fund, net |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | |||||||
Repayments of debt |
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Dividends paid | ( |
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Repurchase of Matson common stock | ( |
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Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units | ( | ( | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
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Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of the Period |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of the Period | $ | | $ | | |||
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period: | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | | $ | | |||
Restricted Cash | | | |||||
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of the Period | $ | | $ | | |||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | |||||||
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest | $ | | $ | | |||
Income tax payments (refunds), net | $ | | $ | ( | |||
Non-cash Information: | |||||||
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities | $ | | $ | | |||
Non-cash payment for intangible asset acquisition | $ | — | $ | | |||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | Other | |||||||||||||||
Stated | Paid In | Comprehensive | Retained | ||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) |
| Shares |
| Value |
| Capital |
| Income (Loss) |
| Earnings |
| Total | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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Share-based compensation |
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Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes |
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Shares repurchased |
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Equity interest in SSAT (See Note 4) | — | — | — | — | | | |||||||||||
Dividends ($ |
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Balance at March 31, 2024 |
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Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | Other | |||||||||||||||
Stated | Paid In | Comprehensive | Retained | ||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) |
| Shares |
| Value |
| Capital |
| Income (Loss) |
| Earnings |
| Total | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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Share-based compensation |
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Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes |
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Shares repurchased |
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Dividends ($ |
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Balance at March 31, 2023 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANICAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Matson, Inc., a holding company incorporated in the State of Hawaii, and its subsidiaries (“Matson” or the “Company”), is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. The Company consists of
Ocean Transportation: Matson’s Ocean Transportation business is conducted through Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (“MatNav”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matson, Inc. Founded in 1882, MatNav provides a vital lifeline of ocean freight transportation services to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia. MatNav also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Dutch Harbor, Alaska to Asia. In addition, subsidiaries of MatNav provide stevedoring, refrigerated cargo services, inland transportation and other terminal services for MatNav on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai, and for MatNav and an ocean carrier in Alaska.
Matson has a
Logistics: Matson’s logistics business is conducted through Matson Logistics, Inc. (“Matson Logistics”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MatNav. Established in 1987, Matson Logistics extends the geographic reach of Matson’s transportation network throughout North America and Asia, and is an asset-light business that provides a variety of logistics services to its customers including: (i) multimodal transportation brokerage of domestic and international rail intermodal services, long-haul and regional highway trucking services, specialized hauling, flat-bed and project services, less-than-truckload services, and expedited freight services (collectively, “Transportation Brokerage” services); (ii) less-than-container load (“LCL”) consolidation and freight forwarding services (collectively, “Freight Forwarding” services); (iii) warehousing, trans-loading, value-added packaging and distribution services (collectively, “Warehousing” services); and (iv) supply chain management, non-vessel operating common carrier (“NVOCC”) freight forwarding and other services.
2. GENERAL AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation: The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited, and include the accounts of Matson, Inc. and all wholly-owned subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany amounts and transactions. Significant investments in businesses, partnerships, and limited liability companies in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest, but has the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method. The Company accounts for its investment in SSAT using the equity method of accounting.
Due to the nature of the Company’s operations, the results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim periods, and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2024.
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Fiscal Period: The period end for Matson covered by this report is March 31, 2024. The period end for MatNav and its subsidiaries covered by this report is March 29, 2024.
Significant Accounting Policies: The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Estimates and assumptions are used for but not limited to: impairment of investments; impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill; capitalized interest; allowance for doubtful accounts and other receivables; legal contingencies; insurance reserves and other related liabilities; contingent acquisition related consideration; accrual estimates; pension and post-retirement estimates; multi-employer withdrawal liabilities; operating lease assets and liabilities; income (loss) from SSAT; and income taxes. Future results could be materially affected if actual results differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets: Prepaid expenses and other assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
March 31, | December 31, |
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Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (in millions) |
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Income tax receivables, net | $ | | $ | | |||
Prepaid fuel |
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Prepaid insurance and insurance related receivables |
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Restricted cash - vessel construction obligations | | | |||||
Other |
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Total | $ | | $ | | |||
Income tax receivables primarily include a federal income tax refund related to the Company’s 2021 federal tax return of $
Capital Construction Fund Investments: Capital Construction Fund (“CCF”) investments are held in fixed-rate U.S. Treasuries with various maturity dates of up to three years. These held-to-maturity debt securities are initially recognized at cost and subsequently measured at accreted cost, less any expected credit losses. The accreted cost is adjusted for accretion of discounts to maturity. The Company has classified these securities as held-to-maturity as the Company has the intent and ability to hold such securities until maturity.
Recognition of Revenues and Expenses: Revenue in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is presented net of elimination of intercompany transactions. The following is a description of the Company’s principal revenue generating activities by segment, and the Company’s revenue recognition policy for each activity for the periods presented:
March 31, | ||||||
Ocean Transportation (in millions) (1) | 2024 |
| 2023 | |||
Ocean Transportation services | $ | | $ | | ||
Terminal and other related services | | | ||||
Fuel sales | | | ||||
Vessel management and related services | | | ||||
Total | $ | | $ | | ||
| (1) | Ocean Transportation revenue transactions are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars except for less than |
| ◾ | Ocean Transportation services revenue is recognized ratably over the duration of a voyage based on the relative transit time completed in each reporting period. Vessel operating costs and other ocean transportation operating costs, such as terminal operating overhead and selling, general and administrative expenses, are charged to operating costs as incurred. |
| ◾ | Terminal and other related services revenue is recognized as the services are performed. Related costs are recognized as incurred. |
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| ◾ | Fuel sales revenue and related costs are recognized when the Company has completed delivery of the product to the customer in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. |
| ◾ | Vessel management and related services revenue is recognized in proportion to the services completed. Related costs are recognized as incurred. |
March 31, | ||||||
Logistics (in millions) (1) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Transportation Brokerage and Freight Forwarding services | $ | | $ | | ||
Warehousing and distribution services | | | ||||
Supply chain management and other services |
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Total | $ | | $ | | ||
| (1) | Logistics revenue transactions are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars except for less than |
| ◾ | Transportation Brokerage and Freight Forwarding services revenue consists of amounts billed to customers for services provided. The primary costs include third-party purchased transportation services, agent commissions, labor and equipment. Revenue and the related purchased third-party transportation costs are recognized over the duration of a delivery based upon the relative transit time completed in each reporting period. Labor, agent commissions, and other operating costs are expensed as incurred. The Company reports revenue on a gross basis as the Company serves as the principal in these transactions because it is responsible for fulfilling the contractual arrangements with the customer and has latitude in establishing prices. |
| ◾ | Warehousing and distribution services revenue consist of amounts billed to customers for storage, handling, and value-added packaging of customer merchandise. Storage revenue is recognized in the month the service is provided to the customer. Storage related costs are recognized as incurred. Other warehousing and distribution services revenue and related costs are recognized in proportion to the services performed. |
| ◾ | Supply chain management and other services revenue, and related costs are recognized in proportion to the services performed. |
The Company generally invoices its customers at the commencement of the voyage or the transportation service being provided, or as other services are being performed. Revenue is deferred when services are invoiced in advance to the customer. The Company’s receivables are classified as short-term as collection terms are for periods of less than one year. The Company expenses sales commissions and contract acquisition costs as incurred because the amounts are generally immaterial. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Capitalized Interest: The Company capitalizes interest costs during the period the qualified assets are being readied for their intended use. The Company determined that the vessel construction costs are considered qualifying assets for the purposes of capitalizing interest on these assets. The amount of capitalized interest is calculated based on the amount of expenditures incurred related to the construction of these vessels using a weighted average interest rate. The weighted average interest rate is determined using the Company’s average borrowings outstanding during the period. Capitalized interest is included in vessel construction in progress in property and equipment in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 5). During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company capitalized $
Dividends: The Company’s first quarter 2024 cash dividend of $
Repurchase of Shares: During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased approximately
New Accounting Pronouncements: In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the
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financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adopting ASU 2023-07 but does not expect it will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adoption ASU 2023-09 but does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
Reportable segments are components of an enterprise that engage in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer.
The Company consists of
The Company’s Ocean Transportation segment provides ocean transportation services to the Logistics segment, and the Logistics segment provides logistics services to the Ocean Transportation segment in certain transactions. Accordingly, inter-segment revenue of $
Reportable segment financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
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| 2023 | ||
Operating Revenue: | ||||||
Ocean Transportation (1) | $ | | $ | | ||
Logistics (2) |
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Total Operating Revenue | $ | | $ | | ||
Operating Income: | ||||||
Ocean Transportation (3) | $ | | $ | | ||
Logistics |
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Total Operating Income |
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Interest income | | | ||||
Interest expense |
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Other income (expense), net |
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Income before Taxes |
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Income taxes |
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Net Income | $ | | $ | | ||
| (1) | Ocean Transportation operating revenue excludes inter-segment revenue of $ |
| (2) | Logistics operating revenue excludes inter-segment revenue of $ |
| (3) | Ocean Transportation segment information includes $ |
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4. INVESTMENT IN SSAT
The Company’s investment in SSAT is described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Condensed income statement information for SSAT for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
(In millions) | 2024 |
| 2023 | |||
Operating revenue | $ | | $ | | ||
Operating costs and expenses | ( | ( | ||||
Operating loss | ( | ( | ||||
Net Loss (1) | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
Company Share of SSAT’s Net Income (Loss) (2) | $ | | $ | ( | ||
| (1) | Includes earnings and losses from equity method investment held by SSAT less earnings and losses allocated to non-controlling interests. |
| (2) | The Company records its share of net income (loss) from SSAT in costs and expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income due to the nature of SSAT’s operations. |
The Company’s investment in SSAT was $
On March 1, 2024, SSAT completed the sale of
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
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| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Cost: | ||||||
Vessels | $ | | $ | | ||
Containers and equipment | | | ||||
Terminal facilities and other property | | | ||||
New vessel construction in progress | | | ||||
Other construction in progress | | | ||||
Total Property and Equipment | | | ||||
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | ( | ( | ||||
Total Property and Equipment, net | $ | | $ | | ||
New vessel construction in progress at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 includes milestone progress payments, capitalized interest and other costs related to the construction of
6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES
Goodwill by segment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
Ocean |
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| Transportation |
| Logistics |
| Total |
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Goodwill | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
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Intangible assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | |||
Customer Relationships: | |||||||
Ocean Transportation | $ | | $ | | |||
Logistics | | | |||||
Total | | | |||||
Less: Accumulated Amortization | ( | ( | |||||
Total Customer Relationships, net | | | |||||
Trade name – Logistics | | | |||||
Total Intangible Assets, net | $ | | $ | | |||
On February 27, 2023, the Company completed an asset acquisition consisting of Logistics customer relationship intangible assets for $
The Company evaluates its goodwill and intangible assets for possible impairment in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying amount. The Company has reporting units within the Ocean Transportation and Logistics reportable segments. The Company considered the general economic and market conditions and its impact on the performance of each of the Company’s reporting units. Based on the Company’s assessment of its market capitalization, future forecasts and the amount of excess of fair value over the carrying value of the reporting units in the 2023 annual impairment tests, the Company concluded that an impairment triggering event did not occur during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The Company will monitor events and changes in circumstances that could negatively impact the key assumptions used in determining the fair value, including the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows generated by the reporting units, long-term growth and discount rates, comparable company market valuations, and industry and economic trends. It is possible that future changes in such circumstances, including future changes in the assumptions and estimates used in assessing the fair value of the reporting unit, could require the Company to record a non-cash impairment charge.
7. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND
The CCF is described in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. A summary of the activities within the CCF cash and cash equivalents, and investments account for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
CCF Cash and Cash Equivalents: | ||||||
CCF cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of period | $ | | $ | | ||
Cash deposits into the CCF | — | | ||||
Cash paid for purchase of U.S. Treasury debt securities and accrued interest | ( | — | ||||
Interest earned on deposits and investments, net | | | ||||
Total CCF cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period | | | ||||
CCF Investments: | ||||||
CCF investments balance at beginning of period | — | — | ||||
Purchase of U.S. Treasury debt securities | | — | ||||
Accretion of investments | | — | ||||
Total CCF investments balance at end of period | | — | ||||
Accrued interest earned on Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Investments at end of period: | | — | ||||
Total CCF cash and cash equivalents, and investments balance at end of period | $ | | $ | | ||
CCF Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash on deposit in the CCF cash and cash equivalents account is invested in a short-term U.S. Treasury obligations fund with daily liquidity. At March 31, 2024, short-term securities held within this account had a weighted average life of . The Company had $
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CCF Investments: In February 2024, the Company purchased approximately $
As of March 31, 2024, CCF investments maturities are as follows:
As of | ||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||
Year (in millions) |
| Cost | Fair Value | |||
Remainder of 2024 | $ | | $ | | ||
2025 |
| |
| | ||
2026 |
| |
| | ||
2027 |
| |
| | ||
Total CCF investments | $ | | $ | | ||
CCF cash and cash equivalents, and investments are classified as a long-term asset on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company intends to use withdrawals to fund qualified milestone progress payments for the construction of
CCF Assigned Accounts Receivable: Activities within the CCF assigned accounts receivable account for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
CCF assigned accounts receivable balance at beginning of period | $ | | $ | | ||
Assigned accounts receivable | — | | ||||
Interest earned on assigned accounts receivable | | — | ||||
CCF assigned accounts receivable balance at end of period | $ | | $ | | ||
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company pledged $
8. DEBT
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s debt consisted of the following:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Private Placement Term Loans: | ||||||
$ | | $ | | |||
Title XI Debt: | ||||||
Total Debt |
| |
| | ||
Less: Current portion |
| ( |
| ( | ||
Total Long-term Debt | | | ||||
Less: Deferred loan fees | ( |
| ( | |||
Total Long-term Debt, net of deferred loan fees | $ | | $ | | ||
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Except as described below, the Company’s debt is described in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Revolving Credit Facility: The Company’s revolving credit facility has committed available borrowing of up to $
Title XI Bonds: On January 27, 2023, the Company prepaid $
Debt Security and Guarantees: All of the debt of the Company and MatNav, including related guarantees, as of March 31, 2024 was unsecured, except for the Title XI debt.
Debt Maturities: As of March 31, 2024, debt maturities during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
As of | |||
Year (in millions) |
| March 31, 2024 | |
Remainder of 2024 | $ | | |
2025 |
| | |
2026 |
| | |
2027 |
| | |
2028 |
| | |
Thereafter |
| | |
Total Debt | $ | | |
9. LEASES
The Company’s leases are described in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Components of Lease Cost: Components of lease cost recorded in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
Operating lease cost | $ | | $ | | ||
Short-term lease cost |
| |
| | ||
Variable lease cost |
| |
| | ||
Total lease cost | $ | | $ | | ||
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Maturities of operating lease liabilities at March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| As of | ||
Year (in millions) |
| March 31, 2024 | |
Remainder of 2024 | $ | | |
2025 |
| | |
2026 |
| | |
2027 |
| | |
2028 |
| | |
Thereafter |
| | |
Total lease payments | | ||
Less: Interest | ( | ||
Present value of operating lease liabilities | | ||
Less: Short-term portion | ( | ||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | $ | | |
10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 consisted of the following:
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||
Post- | Non- | Other | ||||||||||||||
Pension | Retirement | Qualified | Comprehensive | |||||||||||||
(In millions) |
| Benefits |
| Benefits |
| Plans |
| Other |
| Income (Loss) |
| |||||
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | ||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Amortization of net gain (loss) | | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||
Other adjustments | — | — | — | | | |||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | ||||||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||
Post- | Non- | Other | ||||||||||||||
Pension | Retirement | Qualified | Comprehensive | |||||||||||||
(In millions) |
| Benefits |
| Benefits |
| Plans |
| Other |
| Income (Loss) |
| |||||
Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | ||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Amortization of net gain (loss) | | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||
Other adjustments | — | — | — | | | |||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | ||||||
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11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company values its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques for fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. If the technique used to measure fair value includes inputs from multiple levels of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level of significant input determines the placement of the entire fair value measurement in the hierarchy.
The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Total | Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||
| Carrying Value |
| Total |
| (Level 1) |
| Inputs (Level 2) |
| Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||
(In millions) | March 31, 2024 | Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Restricted cash | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
CCF - Cash and cash equivalent | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
CCF - Investments | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Fixed rate debt | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | ||||||
(In millions) |
| December 31, 2023 | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | |
| $ | | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Restricted cash | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
CCF - Cash and cash equivalent | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Fixed rate debt | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | ||||||
The Company uses Level 1 inputs for the fair values of its cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and CCF cash and cash equivalents and investments, and Level 2 inputs for fixed rate debt. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash and cash equivalents in the CCF approximate their carrying values due to the nature of the instruments. The fair value of investments in the CCF is calculated based upon quoted prices available in active market. The fair value of fixed rate debt is calculated based upon interest rates available for debt with terms and maturities similar to the Company’s existing debt arrangements.
12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of unexercised non-qualified stock options and non-vested restricted stock units. The computation of weighted average common shares outstanding excluded a nominal amount of anti-dilutive non-qualified stock options for each period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
The computations for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
|
| Weighted |
| Per |
|
| Weighted |
| Per |
| |||||||
Average | Common | Average | Common |
| |||||||||||||
Net | Common | Share | Net | Common | Share |
| |||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | Income | Shares | Amount | Income | Shares | Amount |
| ||||||||||
Basic: | $ | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | $ | | |||||
Effect of Dilutive Securities: | — |
| | ( | — |
| | — | |||||||||
Diluted: | $ | | | $ | | $ | | | $ | | |||||||
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13. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company granted time-based restricted stock units and performance-based shares to certain of its employees totaling approximately
Total share-based compensation cost recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses was $
14. PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company’s pension and post-retirement plans are described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the qualified pension plans and the post-retirement benefit plans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:
Pension Benefits | Post-retirement Benefits | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||||
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit): | ||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Interest cost |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||||
Expected return on plan assets |
| ( |
| ( |
| — |
| — | ||||
Amortization of net loss (gain) |
| |
| |
| ( |
| ( | ||||
Amortization of prior service credit |
| — |
| — |
| ( |
| ( | ||||
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Environmental Matters: The Company’s Ocean Transportation business has certain risks that could result in expenditures for environmental remediation. The Company believes that based on all information available to it, the Company is currently in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Other Matters: The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to, or may be contingently liable in connection with other legal actions arising in the normal course of their businesses, the outcomes of which, in the opinion of management after consultation with counsel, would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company, from time to time, may make or may have made certain forward-looking statements, whether orally or in writing, such as, among others, forecasts or projections of the Company’s future performance or statements of management’s plans and objectives. These statements are considered “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in, among other things, SEC filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, the Company’s Annual Report to Shareholders, the Company’s Sustainability Report, press releases made by the Company, the Company’s Internet websites (including websites of its subsidiaries), and oral statements made by officers of the Company. Except for historical information contained in these written or oral communications, all other statements are forward-looking statements. These include, for example, all references to 2024 or future years, including such references included under “First Quarter 2024 Discussion and Outlook for 2024,” as well as statements generally identified through the inclusion of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “commit,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “target,” “seek,” “should,” and “will,” or similar statements or variations of such terms and other similar expressions. New risks or uncertainties may emerge from time to time, risks that the Company currently does not consider to be material could become material, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all such risks, nor can it assess the impact of all such risks on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results or outcomes, or the timing of results or outcomes, to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements cannot be relied upon as a guarantee of future results or outcomes and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected in the statements, including but not limited to the factors that are described in Part I, Item 1A under the caption “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly forward-looking statements or any factors that may affect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, circumstances occurring after the date of this report, or otherwise.
OVERVIEW
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a discussion of the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect its future results from the perspective of management. The discussion that follows is intended to provide information that will assist in understanding the changes in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from period to period, the primary factors that accounted for those changes, and how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affected the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes herein, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, and other publicly available information.
FIRST QUARTER 2024 DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK FOR 2024
Ocean Transportation: The Company’s container volume in the Hawaii service in the first quarter 2024 was 1.7 percent lower year-over-year. The decrease was primarily due to lower general demand. According to UHERO’s most recent forecast report, the Hawaii economy is projected to grow modestly supported by low unemployment and an increase in construction activity and jobs for large federal and state projects as well as home building on Oahu. Visitor arrivals are projected to increase modestly as the tourism industry continues to recover from the Maui wildfires last year in addition to the continued gradual return of international visitors. The Company expects volume in 2024 to approach the level achieved in 2023, reflecting modest economic growth in Hawaii and stable market share.
In China, the Company’s container volume in the first quarter 2024 decreased 4.0 percent year-over-year. The decrease was primarily due to a more traditional post-Lunar New Year period with a gradual recovery of volume after factories
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reopened and workers returned compared to a more accelerated increase in volume experienced post-Lunar New Year last year. The Company achieved higher freight rates in the first quarter 2024 as compared to the year ago period. Currently in the Transpacific marketplace, the Company continues to see steady U.S. consumer demand, which it expects to lead to improving demand for its CLX and MAX services in 2024 as compared to 2023. The Company also expects average freight rates in 2024 to be higher than the levels achieved in 2023.
In Guam, the Company’s container volume in the first quarter 2024 was flat year-over-year. In the near-term, the Company expects continued improvement in the Guam economy with a low unemployment rate and a modest increase in tourism. For 2024, the Company expects volume to approximate the level achieved last year.
In Alaska, the Company’s container volume for the first quarter 2024 decreased 5.1 percent year-over-year primarily due to one less northbound sailing. In the near-term, the Company expects continued economic growth in Alaska supported by a low unemployment rate, jobs growth and lower levels of inflation. For 2024, the Company expects volume to approximate the level achieved last year.
The contribution in the first quarter 2024 from the Company’s SSAT joint venture investment was $0.4 million, or $2.2 million higher than the first quarter 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher lift volume. For 2024, the Company expects the contribution from SSAT to be higher than the levels achieved in 2023 due to an expected increase in lift volumes.
As a result of first quarter performance and the outlook trends noted above, the Company expects full year 2024 Ocean Transportation operating income to be higher than the $294.8 million achieved in 2023 and higher than the previous outlook. In the second quarter 2024, the Company expects Ocean Transportation operating income to be moderately higher than the level achieved in the second quarter 2023.
Logistics: In the first quarter 2024, operating income for the Company’s Logistics segment was $9.3 million, or $1.6 million lower compared to the level achieved in the first quarter 2023. The decrease was primarily due to continued market softness in transportation brokerage. For 2024, the Company expects challenging business conditions for transportation brokerage and expects operating income to be lower than the $48.0 million achieved in 2023. In the second quarter 2024, the Company expects operating income to be lower than the level achieved in the second quarter 2023.
Consolidated Operating Income: For full year 2024, the Company expects consolidated operating income to be modestly higher than the $342.8 million achieved in 2023 and expects comparable seasonality to the prior year. For the second quarter 2024, the Company expects consolidated operating income to be modestly higher than the $96.7 million achieved in the second quarter 2023.
Depreciation and Amortization: For the full year 2024, the Company expects depreciation and amortization expense to be approximately $180 million, inclusive of dry-docking amortization of approximately $27 million.
Interest Income: The Company expects interest income for the full year 2024 to be approximately $45 million. The increase in expected interest income from the prior outlook is due to the receipt on April 19, 2024 of $10.2 million in interest income earned on the federal tax refund related to the Company’s 2021 federal tax return.
Interest Expense: The Company expects interest expense for the full year 2024 to be approximately $8 million.
Other Income (Expense): The Company expects full year 2024 other income (expense) to be approximately $7 million in income, which is attributable to the amortization of certain components of net periodic benefit costs or gains related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans.
Income Taxes: In the first quarter 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was 20.3 percent. For the full year 2024, the Company expects its effective tax rate to be approximately 22.0 percent.
Capital and Vessel Dry-docking Expenditures: For the first quarter 2024, the Company made capital expenditure payments excluding vessel construction expenditures of $54.2 million, capitalized vessel construction expenditures of $1.1 million, and dry-docking payments of $5.2 million. For the full year 2024, the Company expects to make other capital expenditure payments, including maintenance capital expenditures, of approximately $110 to $120 million, new
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vessel construction expenditures (including capitalized interest and owner’s items) of approximately $75 million, LNG installations and reengining on existing vessels of approximately $70 to $80 million, and dry-docking payments of approximately $35 million.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results – Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with 2023:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
| |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
| ||||||||
Operating revenue |
| $ | 722.1 |
| $ | 704.8 |
| $ | 17.3 |
| 2.5 | % |
Operating costs and expenses |
| (685.2) |
| (666.1) |
| (19.1) |
| 2.9 | % | |||
Operating income |
| 36.9 |
| 38.7 |
| (1.8) |
| (4.7) | % | |||
Interest income | 8.8 |
| 8.2 |
| 0.6 |
| 7.3 | % | ||||
Interest expense |
| (2.2) |
| (4.5) |
| 2.3 |
| (51.1) | % | |||
Other income (expense), net |
| 1.8 |
| 1.8 |
| — |
| 0.0 | % | |||
Income before taxes |
| 45.3 |
| 44.2 |
| 1.1 |
| 2.5 | % | |||
Income taxes |
| (9.2) |
| (10.2) |
| 1.0 |
| (9.8) | % | |||
Net income | $ | 36.1 | $ | 34.0 | $ | 2.1 |
| 6.2 | % | |||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.05 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.11 |
| 11.7 | % | |||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.04 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.10 |
| 10.6 | % | |||
Changes in operating revenue, and operating costs and expenses are further described below in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Income by Segment.
The increase in interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, was due to increased amounts of cash and CCF funds that are invested in interest bearing accounts, and higher interest rates during the period.
The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, was due to lower outstanding debt during the period, and a higher offset of capitalized interest associated with new vessels construction.
Other income (expense) relates to the amortization of certain components of net periodic benefit costs or gains related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans.
Income tax expense was $9.2 million or 20.3 percent of income before taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $10.2 million or 23.1 percent of income before taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 benefited from a 2.0 percent deduction related to foreign-derived intangible income (“FDII”) under Section 250 of the Internal Revenue Code that lowered the effective tax rate for the current period, compared to a 0.8 percent FDII deduction for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The FDII deduction for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was lower primarily due to lower projected income generated from the Company’s China service. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 also benefited from certain discrete tax adjustments that lowered the effective tax rate in the current period.
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ANALYSIS OF OPERATING REVENUE AND INCOME BY SEGMENT
Ocean Transportation Operating Results – Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with 2023:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
| |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| Change |
| |||||
Ocean Transportation revenue | $ | 579.0 | $ | 551.0 | $ | 28.0 | 5.1 | % | ||||
Operating costs and expenses |
| (551.4) |
| (523.2) |
| (28.2) | 5.4 | % | ||||
Operating income | $ | 27.6 | $ | 27.8 | $ | (0.2) | (0.7) | % | ||||
Operating income margin | 4.8 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1) | ||||||||||||
Hawaii containers |
| 34,600 |
| 35,200 |
| (600) | (1.7) | % | ||||
Hawaii automobiles |
| 6,400 |
| 9,400 |
| (3,000) | (31.9) | % | ||||
Alaska containers |
| 18,800 |
| 19,800 |
| (1,000) | (5.1) | % | ||||
China containers |
| 28,900 | 30,100 |
| (1,200) | (4.0) | % | |||||
Guam containers |
| 4,900 |
| 4,900 |
| — | — | % | ||||
Other containers (2) |
| 3,600 |
| 4,100 |
| (500) | (12.2) | % | ||||
| (1) | Approximate volumes included for the period are based on the voyage departure date, but revenue and operating income are adjusted to reflect the percentage of revenue and operating income earned during the reporting period for voyages in transit at the end of each reporting period. |
| (2) | Includes containers from services in various islands in Micronesia and the South Pacific, and Okinawa, Japan. |
Ocean Transportation revenue increased $28.0 million, or 5.1 percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher freight rates in China and the domestic tradelanes, partially offset by lower volume in China, Hawaii, and Alaska, and lower fuel-related surcharge revenue.
On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased 1.7 percent primarily due to lower general demand; Alaska volume decreased 5.1 percent primarily due to one less northbound sailing; China volume was 4.0 percent lower primarily due to a more traditional post-Lunar New Year period with a gradual recovery of volume after factories reopened and workers returned compared to a more accelerated increase in volume experienced post-Lunar New Year last year; Guam volume was flat; and Other containers volume decreased 12.2 percent.
Ocean Transportation operating income decreased $0.2 million, or 0.7 percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to higher vessel operating costs, including fuel-related expenses, and the timing of fuel-related surcharge collections, partially offset by higher freight rates in China.
The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a loss of $1.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by higher lift volume.
Logistics Operating Results: Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with 2023:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
| |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| Change |
| |||||
Logistics revenue | $ | 143.1 | $ | 153.8 |
| $ | (10.7) | (7.0) | % | |||
Operating costs and expenses |
| (133.8) |
| (142.9) |
|
| 9.1 | (6.4) | % | |||
Operating income | $ | 9.3 | $ | 10.9 |
| $ | (1.6) | (14.7) | % | |||
Operating income margin | 6.5 | % | 7.1 | % | ||||||||
Logistics revenue decreased $10.7 million, or 7.0 percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in transportation brokerage.
Logistics operating income decreased $1.6 million, or 14.7 percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a lower contribution from transportation brokerage.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources of liquidity available to the Company as of March 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Accounts Receivable: Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable as of March 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023 were as follows:
| March 31, | December 31, |
| |||||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| Change |
| |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 25.9 | $ | 134.0 | $ | (108.1) | ||||
Restricted cash | $ | 2.3 | $ | 2.3 | $ | — | ||||
Accounts receivable, net (1) | $ | 302.8 | $ | 279.4 | $ | 23.4 | ||||
CCF - cash and cash equivalents, and investments account | $ | 606.8 | $ | 599.4 | $ | 7.4 | ||||
| (1) | As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $221.3 million and $218.1 million of eligible accounts receivable were assigned to the CCF, respectively. |
Changes in the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| Change | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities (1) | $ | 36.6 | $ | 96.7 | $ | (60.1) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities (2) |
| (59.0) |
| (153.5) |
| 94.5 | |||
Net cash used in financing activities (3) |
| (85.7) |
| (104.5) |
| 18.8 | |||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
| (108.1) |
| (161.3) |
| 53.2 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of the period |
| 136.3 |
| 253.7 |
| (117.4) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of the period | $ | 28.2 | $ | 92.4 | $ | (64.2) | |||
(1) Changes in net cash provided by operating activities:
Changes in net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, were due to the following:
(In millions) |
| Change | |
Net income | $ | 2.1 | |
Non-cash depreciation and amortization |
| 1.8 | |
Deferred income taxes | 3.7 | ||
Other non-cash related changes, net | (0.9) | ||
Income and distribution from SSAT, net | 11.8 | ||
Accounts receivable, net |
| (9.2) | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
| (43.3) | |
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities |
| (25.9) | |
Operating lease liabilities |
| 4.8 | |
Non-cash amortization of operating lease right of use assets | (5.7) | ||
Deferred dry-docking payments |
| (2.8) | |
Non-cash deferred dry-docking amortization | 0.6 | ||
Other long-term liabilities |
| 2.9 | |
Total | $ | (60.1) | |
Net income was $36.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $34.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Income from SSAT was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a loss of $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in income from SSAT was due to higher lift volume during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same prior year period. The Company received $14.0 million of cash distributions from SSAT during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to no cash distributions received from SSAT during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Cash distributions from SSAT are dependent on the level of cash available for distribution after SSAT’s operational and capital needs. Changes in accounts receivable were primarily due to higher accounts receivable outstanding as of March 31, 2024, compared to the same prior year period, and also due to the timing of collections associated with those
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receivables. Changes in prepaid expenses and other assets were primarily due to a decrease in prepaid income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same prior year period. Changes in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities were due to the timing of payments associated with those liabilities. Changes in operating lease liabilities were primarily due to new operating lease additions and renewals, offset by operating lease payments and terminations during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same prior year period. Deferred dry-docking payments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $5.2 million, compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Changes in deferred dry-docking is primarily due to the timing of when the dry-docking of vessels occurs.
(2) Changes in net cash used in investing activities:
Changes in net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, were due to the following:
(In millions) |
| Change | |
Cash deposits and interest into the CCF | $ | 99.5 | |
Payment for intangible asset acquisition | 12.4 | ||
Capitalized vessel construction expenditures | (0.7) | ||
Capital expenditures (excluding vessel construction expenditures) | (18.7) | ||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment, net, and other |
| 2.0 | |
Total | $ | 94.5 | |
The Company received $6.0 million of interest and accretion in the CCF during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $5.5 million of interest and $100.0 million of cash deposits in the CCF during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents, and investments in the CCF are intended to fund milestone payments for the construction of three new Jones Act vessels. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company paid $12.4 million related to an intangible asset acquisition. There were no acquisition related payments made during the three months ended March 31, 2024. Capitalized vessel construction expenditures (including capitalized interest) were $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Capitalized vessel construction expenditures relate to milestone payments and capitalized interest for the construction of three new Jones Act vessels. Maintenance and other capital expenditures payments were $54.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $35.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Maintenance and other capital expenditures primarily relate to vessel related expenditures, the acquisition of containers, chassis and other equipment, and expenditures on other capital related projects. The increase in maintenance and other capital expenditure for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same prior year period primarily related to the timing of when vessel maintenance activities are performed and when other capital related projects are incurred.
(3) Changes in net cash used in financing activities:
Changes in net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, were due to the following:
(In millions) |
| Change | |
Repurchase of Matson common stock | $ | (7.3) | |
Repayments of fixed interest debt | 30.7 | ||
Withholding tax related to net share settlements of restricted stock units |
| (4.8) | |
Dividends paid | 0.2 | ||
Total | $ | 18.8 | |
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company paid $47.3 million to repurchase Matson common stock, compared to $40.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company paid $10.1 million in scheduled fixed debt payments, compared to $26.4 million of prepaid Title XI debt and $14.4 million in scheduled fixed debt payments during the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company paid $17.2 million in withholding taxes related to vested restricted stock units, compared to $12.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in withholding tax was primarily due to the increase of the Company’s stock price as of the vesting date of the restricted stock units. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company paid $11.1 million in dividends, compared to $11.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in dividend payments was due to the
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reduction in common stock outstanding, offset by an increase in dividends declared per share of common stock by the Company.
Capital Construction Fund: The Company’s CCF is described in Note 7 of Part I, Item 1 above. CCF cash and cash equivalents, investments and assigned accounts receivables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
(In millions) |
| 2024 |
| 2023 | ||
Capital Construction Fund: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, and investments account | $ | 606.8 | $ | 599.4 | ||
Assigned accounts receivables | $ | 221.3 | $ | 218.1 | ||
The Company intends to use withdrawals from the CCF cash and cash equivalents, and investments account to fund qualified milestone progress payments for the construction of three new Jones Act vessels.
Debt: The Company’s debt is described in Note 8 of Part I, Item 1 above. The Company utilizes a mix of fixed and variable debt for liquidity and to fund the Company’s operations. Total Debt as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
(In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||||
Fixed interest debt | $ | 430.5 | $ | 440.6 | $ | (10.1) | ||||
Total Debt | $ | 430.5 | $ | 440.6 | $ | (10.1) | ||||
Total Debt decreased by $10.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, primarily due to scheduled repayments of private placement term loans.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $644.2 million of remaining borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility, with a maturity date of March 31, 2026.
Working Capital: The Company had a working capital deficit of $18.5 million and a working capital surplus of $40.0 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Working capital is primarily impacted by the amount of net cash provided by operating activities, the amount of capital expenditures, the timing of collections associated with accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, and by the amount and timing of payments associated with accounts payable, accruals, income taxes and other liabilities. The decrease in the Company’s working capital at March 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023 is primarily due to the decrease in cash provided by operating activities and higher capital expenditure during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Capital Expenditures: During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no material changes to the Company’s expected capital expenditures for the years ending December 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026 that are described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The following represents the estimated timing of future milestone payments under the vessel construction agreements as of March 31, 2024, as described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023:
Paid | Future Milestone Payments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Vessel Construction Obligations |
| As of |
| Remainder |
| 2025 |
| 2026 |
| 2027 |
| 2028 |
| Thereafter |
| Total | ||||||||
Three Aloha Class Containerships | $ | 99.9 | $ | 71.0 | $ | 367.1 | $ | 323.0 | $ | 132.0 | $ | 6.0 | $ | — | $ | 999.0 | ||||||||
The Company intends to use the CCF cash and cash equivalents, and investments account to fund future milestone progress payments.
Repurchase of Shares: During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 0.4 million shares for a total cost of $48.9 million. The maximum number of remaining shares that may be purchased under the Company’s share repurchase program was approximately 2.0 million shares at March 31, 2024.
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Other Material Cash Requirements: There were no other material changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 to the Company’s other cash requirements that are described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
There have been no changes during this quarter to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates as discussed in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
OTHER MATTERS
The Company’s first quarter 2023 cash dividend of $0.32 per share was paid on March 7, 2024. On April 25, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share payable on June 6, 2024 to shareholders of record on May 9, 2024.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to the Company’s market risk position from the information provided under Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2024, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Environmental Matters: The Company’s Ocean Transportation business has certain risks that could result in expenditures for environmental remediation. The Company believes that based on all information available to it, the Company is currently in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
In accordance with SEC rules, with respect to administrative or judicial proceedings involving the environment, the Company has determined it will disclose any such proceeding if it reasonably believes such proceeding will result in monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, at or in excess of $1 million. The Company believes that such threshold is reasonably designed to result in disclosure of environmental proceedings that are material to its business or financial condition.
Other Matters: The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to, or may be contingently liable in connection with other legal actions arising in the normal course of their businesses, the outcomes of which, in the opinion of management after
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consultation with counsel, would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There were no material changes to the Company’s risk factors previously described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchases.
The following is the summary of Matson shares that were repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
|
|
| Total Number of |
| Maximum Number |
| ||||
Shares Purchased | of Shares that May |
| ||||||||
Total Number of | as Part of Publicly | Yet Be Purchased |
| |||||||
Shares | Average Price | Announced Plans or | Under the Plans or |
| ||||||
Period | Purchased | Paid Per Share | Programs (1) | Programs |
| |||||
January 1 – 31, 2024 | 76,890 |
| $ | 112.94 | 76,890 | 2,385,298 | ||||
February 1 – 29, 2024 | 78,200 | $ | 114.01 |
| 78,200 | 2,307,098 | ||||
March 1 – 31, 2024 | 287,021 | $ | 108.03 |
| 287,021 | 2,020,077 | ||||
Total |
| 442,111 | $ | 109.95 |
| 442,111 | ||||
| (1) | On June 24, 2021, Matson’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to 3.0 million shares of common stock, with subsequent approvals for the addition of 3.0 million shares on each of January 27, 2022, August 23, 2022 and April 27, 2023, for an aggregate total of 12.0 million shares of common stock. The share repurchase program expires on December 31, 2025. Shares will be repurchased in the open market from time to time, and may be made pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Security Exchange Act of 1934. |
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
(c) Trading Plans
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MATSON, INC. | |
(Registrant) | |
Date: May 1, 2024 | /s/ Joel M. Wine |
Joel M. Wine | |
Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
(principal financial officer) | |
Date: May 1, 2024 | /s/ Kevin L. Stuck |
Kevin L. Stuck | |
Vice President and Controller | |
(principal accounting officer) |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
I, Matthew J. Cox, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Matson, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| | By | /s/ Matthew J. Cox |
| | | Matthew J. Cox, Chairman and |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: May 1, 2024 | | | |
EXHIBIT 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
I, Joel M. Wine, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Matson, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| | By | /s/ Joel M. Wine |
| | | Joel M. Wine, Executive Vice President and |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 1, 2024 | | | |
EXHIBIT 32
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Matthew J. Cox, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Joel M. Wine, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to their knowledge:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
/s/ Matthew J. Cox | | | |
Name: | Matthew J. Cox | | |
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | | |
Date: | May 1, 2024 | | |
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/s/ Joel M. Wine | | | |
Name: | Joel M. Wine | | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | |
Date: | May 1, 2024 | | |